Were All Neurodiverse, Sonny Jane Wise
Were All Neurodiverse, Sonny Jane Wise
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We're All Neurodiverse
How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity

Author: Sonny Jane Wise

Narrator: Malachi Latchman, Octavia Nyombi, Sonny Jane Wise

Unabridged: 6 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 12/14/2023


Synopsis

"Neurodiversity has helped me understand myself and provided a sense of relief that I'm a whole neurodivergent person functioning as my brain intends."

"It's provided me with the language to advocate for myself."

"I no longer hated myself. I no longer felt broken. I found a sense of community. A sense of belonging"

This affirming and thoughtful guide outlines how and why we need to fundamentally shift our thinking about neurodivergent people. We need to accept differences rather than framing them as a problem, abnormality or disorder. Welcome to the neurodiversity paradigm.

At times challenging and radical, Sonny Jane Wise explores the intersections of neurodivergence with disability, gender, sexuality and race. Through interviews, narratives, and the lens of their own raw experiences, they consider how current systems and structures that impact neurodivergent people are rooted in outdated capitalist and racist frameworks, and how these need to change and adapt to be neurodiversity affirming. Sonny Jane's words are a rallying cry to challenge the pathology paradigm. They offer nine principles for facilitating change, reflected in deeply personal stories from the neurodivergent community.

Powerful and persuasive, this book is a clarion call for a kinder and more neurodiversity affirming society.

About Sonny Jane Wise

Sonny Jane Wise is a non-binary and disabled Autistic Bipolar ADHDer. Sonny is an internationally recognised speaker, author, consultation and creator as well as the founder of the Drop In Care Space; a peer led community space for LGBTQIA+, disabled and neurodivergent individuals to connect with community, activities and resources.Sonny was diagnosed as a child and grew up only hearing a deficit narrative about their neurodivergence. Since then, they have gone on to build an audience of over 100, 000 people online, wrote The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills and has worked with organisations around Australia to help change the narrative on neurodiversity and neurodivergence.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Fern on November 12, 2023

I was intrigued by this book’s title, something on the face of it can sometimes be a bit controversial in neurodiversity circles. So many of us hear ‘but we’re all a bit neurodiverse’ which I’ve personally found, as someone who is autistic, a troublesome argument. I’m keen though to read other view......more

Goodreads review by Ginny on November 12, 2023

"Less pathology leaves room for curiosity." I chose to request this book from Netgalley (thanks Netgalley!) as it caught my eye... and I was wanting to find the language to support therapy clients who struggle with feeling 'broken' and have a low sense of self worth post ASD diagnosis. I often feel f......more

Goodreads review by Katerina Niovi on November 16, 2024

The only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is the extensive tictoc/Instagram references that may support the non researched experience for everyone who falls into traps and believing everything out there to justify and not identify with. This book poses the exact common point of all oppression rela......more

Goodreads review by zaynab on September 17, 2024

3.5 review pending......more

Goodreads review by Ray on October 13, 2024

I’ve been following Sonny on instagram for a while now (@livedexperienceeducator) and finally got around to reading their book. This whole narrative is informative and empowering for neurodivergent people especially, but also for anyone who has ever felt constrained by the capitalist expectations of......more